Job Description: Registered Nurse (RGN & RMN)
Accountable To: Home Manager
Job Purpose:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Qualifications:
Hours Of Duty:
To ensure the efficient running of the home during the time when on duty as the senior.
• To contribute to maintaining an environment that is reflective of the Care Home's philosophy of care and one that encourages resident involvement in their care
• To Help and support Deputy Manager in the management of medicine Registered nurse with experience in caring for the Service User group
• Flexible shifts as rostered including weekends and bank holidays
Principal Responsibilities:
• To ensure the assessment of service users care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care are undertaken and documented fully.
• Monitor and review electronic care plan and EMAR system.
• As required take charge of the Home in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
• As required undertake on call duties.
• Ensure an appropriate exchange of information between all grades of staff which promotes continuity of service user care.
• Maintain full and complete nursing/home records.
• To ensure the safe administration of drugs in accordance with the N.M.C. and Homes policy. Reporting any errors or concerns to the Senior Nurse/person, as necessary.
• To monitor the use of all resources to promote effective and efficient use appropriate to the needs of the service users.
• Liaise with relevant parties in order to facilitate service user care and wellbeing.
• Report any shortfalls in the provision of service user care to person in charge/management.
• To ensure care practices are reflective of the requirements of the NMC and that such practices are reviewed and developed.
• Maintaining personal contact with residents, through one-to-one contact and group activities.
• Ensure all visiting professionals is recorded.
• Attend mandatory training and in house training as required and complete mandatory e learning.
• To abide and understand all policies and procedures.
• Help to ensure the home is compliant with Care Inspectorate (CI) in Scotland and Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England.
• Help promote and market the home.
• Abide by NMC code of conduct.
• Assist in audits as required.
EDUCATION
• To assist with the orientation, induction, and on-going training of staff.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the home through professional self-development and the promotion of evidence-based practice.
• Ensure NMC pin number and validation are in date.
COMMUNICATION
• Attend meetings and ensure that information is passed on to all the staff.
• Help maintain good communications with all professionals and others involved with client care and the management of the Home.
• Ensure professional support to all grades of staff in the Home.
Health and Safety
Be conversant with and ensure all staff are aware of the requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and of their compliance. Advise the Group Operations Director of any area of
concern.
Night Duty
This is a wakeful duty unless notified otherwise.
Review
Changes which affect the organisation may necessitate the responsibilities of this post to be reviewed.
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties relevant to the post as directed by the Home Manager or the person deputising for them.
Person Specification Area
ESSENTIAL Qualifications
• Nursing qualifications
Up to date NMC registration
Experience
General Aptitude
DESIRABLE
Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or working towards)
Risk Assessment
Health & Safety Certificate
Minimum 1 year working as registered. Experience
nurse
• Ability to work autonomously
Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to promote residents' rights
services of supporting other
Motivation
Knowledge
Specific Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Team Skills
• Equal Opportunities
discriminatory practice
and Non- Commitment to promoting
and developing the highest quality care standards for older people
Health & Safety at Work Act
Care Standards Act, NSF
• Legislation underpinning practice
• Ability to work with other health/care professionals Developing employees
• Supervision
Good communication skills
Able to prioritise
• Ability to lead and motivate employees
• Building a team which supports and
values individuals and recognises
individual strengths and skills
• Knowledge of local and national codes
of practice relating to care of older people